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Light saber style strip lights are not new. There are some good choices available on the market right now. But none of these are quite that effective when it comes to absolute shooting convenience. Joe Edelman decides to build one himself: The main issue with many strip lights, aside from cost, is that they don’t […]
Have you ever tried taking a picture of a friend and told her to “just act natural?” While attempting to take the second shot, did your friend look right into the camera? Have you ever wondered how street photographers manage to capture candid shots of their subjects? Most of the people in street photos seem […]
If you’re looking to break into shooting corporate headshots, speed and accuracy are essential ingredients for success. Jay P. Morgan shows how you can take three different styles of professional corporate headshots in just 30–45 minutes: You may be wondering why you need three different styles. Shooting three looks gives more choice for the final image, and […]
Miami-Dade Airport may not immediately come to mind as a photographer’s paradise. Because it’s filled with crowds of people in transit, taking a picture at this hub is often the last thing on any visitor’s mind. But as this short proves that when an experienced photographer and the right model pair up, it’s possible to […]
There are five lenses I believe every indoor photographer must have in their kit. It doesn’t matter whether you shoot Canon or Nikon, or whether you shoot crop or full frame. These five are must haves for capturing emotion and action in low light. If you’re still using a variable speed, package zoom lens then […]
Ready to bring your portraits to the next level? As it turns out, transforming a photograph into something incredible can be as simple as an adjustment to the light being used. The folks at SLR Lounge demonstrate exactly how flat lighting is done and how it can impact a scene: The term “flat light” refers to fact […]
What’s the fastest way to sharpen an image in Adobe Photoshop? Chelsea Northrup has the solution—and it doesn’t involve the “Sharpen” tool: The trick is to create a duplicate layer, then scroll down the Filter menu and choose High Pass. This will create a gray overlay of your image. Increase the radius until you can just […]
At some point in the life of a photographer, they start to think past the single image. They start to think of their work in terms of themes and ideas. They start to classify their images into groups. This is not the case for all photographers, but for some of them. Others only think in […]
Beaches are usually a sort of visual chaos. There’s sand, surf, and the sun. But there are also rocks and tidal pools. More often than not, it’s easier to create a photograph that resonates when you simplify the composition. But how do you simplify such a scene? The answer is to use a mix of […]
In photography, as well as in any other visual art form, light plays a key role. And it should be considered a critical compositional element. Lighting for architectural photography, as well as for interior photography, can be very demanding. The light defines the space or structure of the building. Lighting for interiors is much more […]
